Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi talked tough after the killing of a high-profile analyst and government advisor, pledging to hunt down his assailants and curb the actions of armed groups.

The federal Ministry of Health said on Thursday (July 9) that it recorded 2,170 new cases of coronavirus and 103 deaths in the country over the past 24 hours.

As lower oil prices and a coronavirus-driven downturn batter Iraq’s economy, availability of safe water is eroding and could fuel greater tensions, security experts warned on Wednesday (July 8).

Following the assassination of researcher Husham al-Hashimi in Baghdad this week, Iraq’s General Traffic Directorate on Wednesday (July 8) decided to ban the operation of motorcycles with more than on

A spokesperson for the federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday (July 8) that foreign minister has sent a letter to the European counterparts urging them to reject a decision by the European

The federal Ministry of Health said on Wednesday (July 8) that it recorded 2,741 new cases of coronavirus and 94 deaths in the country over the past 24 hours.

The federal Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday (July 8) that the Iraqi Intelligence Service arrested two women in Laylan refugee camp in Kirkuk governorate who are suspected of working as tailors f

A spokesperson for the federal Council of Ministers said on Tuesday (July 8) that the process of talks between Baghdad and Erbil is ongoing and that the constitution will be the basis for resolving th

The federal Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday (July 7) that an Islamic State (ISIS) military commander was killed during a joint operation between Iraqi special forces and intelligence in northern B

The federal Ministry of Health said on Tuesday (July 7) that it recorded 2,426 new cases of coronavirus and 94 deaths in the country over the past 24 hours.

Iraq partially reopened its southern Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran on Tuesday (July 7) after more than three months of closure to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, border officials said

Iraqi security analyst Husham al-Hashimi was assassinated by unidentified gunmen in Baghdad on Monday night (July 6).

A spokesperson for the Iraqi Armed Forces Command said on Monday (July 6) that the Peshmerga have not returned to Kirkuk nor have there been any talks on the matter.

Hundreds of Ezidi families driven from their hometown of Sinjar in northern Iraq years ago are now returning as the impact of coronavirus lockdown measures makes their lives in exile even harder.

An advisor to the Speaker of the Council of Representatives on Monday (July 6) condemned Turkey’s recent airstrikes in the Kurdistan Region and northern Iraq and alleged that some political parties in

The federal Ministry of Health said on Monday (July 6) that it recorded 1,796 new cases of coronavirus and 94 deaths in the country over the past 24 hours.

Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives Hassan al-Kaabi said on Saturday (July 4) that it was not acceptable for the US to test a missile interceptor at the US embassy in Baghdad.

The federal Ministry of Health said on Sunday (July 5) that it recorded 2,125 new cases of coronavirus and 105 deaths in the country over the past 24 hours.

Militants fired at least one Katyusha rocket at Baghdad’s heavily-fortified Green Zone early on Sunday morning (July 5), hours after a live fire training exercise was held at the US embassy there.

The federal Ministry of Health said on Saturday (July 4) that it recorded 2,334 new cases of coronavirus and 106 deaths in the country over the past 24 hours.